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Delhi: 17-year-old girl killed in massive fire at Rithala's Bangali Basti;
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A 17-year-old girl lost her life after a massive fire broke out on Thursday in the densely populated Bangali Basti Jhuggi in Rithala Village, Delhi Fire officials said.
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Republic Day: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta lays foundation stone for slum developm
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"The previous governments spread fear that the BJP would stop free electricity and water, but these slum dwellers can now live peacefully. We are committed to providing them a good and quality life," Gupta told reporters.
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Delhi: 8 rescued, 3-4 critically injured in the Hari Nagar wall collapse
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A wall collapse in Hari Nagar, triggered by heavy overnight rain, trapped eight people living in adjacent jhuggies near an old temple.
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore seeks to discuss "ongoing mass demolition driv
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Submitting an adjournment motion to the Lok Sabha Secretary General, Tagore said that the demolition was carried out in violation of the law, the flouting of judicial orders, which resulted in the displacement of thousands of people.
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They are making them helpless, stay on roads: Kejriwal on slum demolition
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday lashed out at the Delhi government under the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) over the alleged demolition of slums in Delhi, accusing them of rendering the poor "homeless".
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"AAP will hold protests to save Delhi's jhuggis from BJP's bulldozers": Sa
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed that over 10,000 jhuggis have already been demolished, displacing more than one lakh residents in Delhi.
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Jhuggi residents in lakhs to converge at Jantar Mantar on June 29: AAP
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The AAP-backed protest is a direct response to the BJP's alleged "betrayal" of its promise to provide permanent housing under the 'Jahan Jhuggi Wahin Makaan' scheme, the party said in a statement.
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Atishi slams BJP over Bhoomiheen camp demolition, says party has betrayed
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking at a press conference shortly after being detained and released by Delhi Police during anti-demolition protests, Atishi claimed the DDA and police forcibly evicted residents on Tuesday, despite earlier assurances by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta that no jhuggi (slum dwelling) wou
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"BJP aur Rekha Gupta ko jhuggi waalon ki haay lagegi," says Atishi as poli
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"BJP is going to demolish these jhuggis tomorrow and I am being jailed today because I am raising my voice for these slum dwellers. 'BJP aur Rekha Gupta ko jhuggi waalon ki haay lagegi.' ... BJP will never come back," Atishi said.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates construction work of Jan Sewa Camp in Hai
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday inaugurated the construction work of a 24-seater Jan Sewa Camp (JSC) in the Jhuggi Jhopdi (JJ) cluster of the Nehru Camp area in Haiderpur.
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Chandigarh: MCC carries out demolition drive to clear illegal encroachment
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a continued effort to remove illegal encroachments and reclaim public land, the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh on Saturday carried out a demolition drive to remove unauthorised jhuggis near Nirankari Bhawan, Mouli Link Road, Manimajra, said a press statement.
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AAP's Atishi takes 'jahan jhuggi, 'wahan makaan', jibe at Delhi govt after
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The operation was carried out to resolve the flooding issues caused by the narrowed drain, which obstructs water flow during heavy rains.
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